Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-09
MORE BOMBS DISCOVERED.
The Movement in Favor of CIemencv for
the Condemned Anarchists Brought
Up Sharp by the Finding of Bombs in
the Cell of Lingg-Suicide or Revenge.

The cells of the six condemned An
archists in the county Jail, at Chicago,
were searched on the 9th, and six loaded
bombs were found hidden away in a
wooden box, which were concealed I'M
der pile OF newspapers in corner.
Some time ago Sheriff Matson decided
to search and clean out the cells of the
seven distinguished prisoners. Word
was sent by the sheriff to
the friends of the condemned,
saving that no admittance would
be given to the Jail, and the entire force
of deputy sheriffs reported at the jail
for duty. Shortly after $3.50 o'clock
Lingg and Engel we're led from their
cells to the consultation cage and the
search began. Engel's cell was first en-
tered and thoroughly examined, but be-
yond few empty cigar-boxes, some
fruit, books and papers, nothing was
found.
Then the deputy sheritfs entered
Lingg's cell, while it's former occupant
planted himself in a corner of his tenn
porary prison and watched them with
eager eyes. He was as pale as death
and trembled like an aspen leaf as the
searchers moved around in the little
stone walled room. Suddenly two ofthe
three men inside jumped out to the cor
ridor, while the third man held at arm S
length small wooden box which he
care July carried to the jail office and laid
on Jailor FOLKS desk. The box con-
tanned six pieces of gas pipe, each six or
seven inches in length, filed with some
heavy substance and plugged at both
ends. Tailor Folz picked up one which
was closed at one end with a round iron
stopper, and one of the officers pro-
nounced it veritable dynamite bomb.
Just then Sheriff Matson arrived at the
jail and ordered that the dangerous
weapons be replaced in the box and
sent to a chemist for analysis, though
there was no doubt as to the result of
the examination. Then the search was
continued, but beyond a quantity of rub
Dish nothing was found. Then the cells
of Fischer, Parsons, Spies, Schwab and
Flelden were searched in the order
named, but no cOntraband articles of
any kind were found.
Not the least remarkable phase of the
bomb discovery is that 1t came about
from the fact that Anarchist Geo. Engel
attempted suicide the previous night by
taking an ounce of laudanum. The at
tempted suicide is what led to the
search of the cells in the morning. Be-
sides the discovery of explosives among
the effects of Lingg, there was found in
EngePs cell the bottle from which he
had taken the laudanum. 1t was con-
cealed in the urinal. Three or four
drops of laudanum still remained in the
bottle and Engel was confronted
with the evidence of his intend
ed suicide. He continued to deny
but at last sullenly admitted the truth of
the accusation. He had preferred death
by his own hand, he said, to any carry
ing out of a sentence under the law.
how he obtained the poison. The bot
tie affords no clue and, like Lingg's dy-
Mantle, the source Of the poison is a
mystery.
The discoveries caused a big sensation
in the city, and consequent revulsion
in the feeling in favor of executive Glenn